siemens. answers. >>> a bipartisan compromise on immigration reform could take shape in the senate over the next few weeks. so far, this week, a path to legal status has been supported by the republican national committee. and even senator rand paul. the house gop leadership hasn't quite jumped on board. instead, they're waiting for the senate to take the lead. congressman joaquin castro, democrat of texas joins us now, someone who is very much involved with immigration reform. thank you so much for being on the show. >> thanks for having me, luke. >> congressman castro, i want to ask you one thing that we often hear from republicans is when they say that they will become supportive of immigration reform, they have a real emphasis on border security. that the border must be secure. that they can go to bed at night knowing that there's no worry of a huge influx of illegal immigrants running over any specific time. as a democrat that works in these issues, ha can you say to them would sort of be